Sightseeing place

Iwasaki Castle is said to have been built
during the Kyoroku Period (1528-1531) and
is an example of the hirayamajiro (hill-on-the-plain)
style. During the Komaki-Nagakute Campaign,
over 300 lost their lives in battle, and
the castle fell. In 1987, the castle was
rebuilt as an observation tower, and a historical
museum for the exhibition of documents related
to Iwasaki Castle and the cultural history
of Nissin was completed.

The Heisei Observation Deck, located midway
up the slopes of Ontake Mountain, offers
a sweeping view of the city of Nissin. At
night, the illuminated tower at Higashiyama
Park is visible in the distance. In addition,
visitors can enjoy the natural environment
provided by the surrounding forested
area (Heisei Fureai no Mori) or take a stroll
along the hydrangea trail.

Location: Iwasaki-cho, Nissin-shi

Access: Take the Meitetsu bus from Nissin Station
(Meitetsu Toyota Line) to Benten Ike bus
stop

Parking available

The best view is from the right side of the
observation deck. There is a pole-shaped monument symbolizing
the wind, water and earth.

Goshikien is a large park with a religious
theme, covering an area of 660,000 square
meters. Within the grounds of the park are
molded figures depicting the life of Shinran
(founder of the Jodo Shin sect of Pure Land
Buddhism). The name Goshikien comes from
its association with the five trees, pine,
bamboo, plum, cherry and maple. As the name
implies, visitors to the park can enjoy the
colorful seasonal changes in the foliage.

Location: 932-31 Ichinohazama, Iwafuji-cho,
Nissin-shi

Tel: 0561-72-0006

Hours: Open year round from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.

Admission: free

Access: Take the Meitetsu bus from Hoshigaoka
Station (Higashiyama Subway Line) to Goshikien
bus stop.

Aichi Ike is a regulatory reservoir built
in 1961 for the Aichi municipal water supply.
It is located at the border of Nissin City,
and the towns of Togo and Miyoshi, and has
a circumference of 10 kilometers. The reservoir
is surrounded by greenery and is an ideal
place for walking. A research and development
park in the vicinity of the Aichi Ike has
attracted some attention to this area due
to the presence of several cutting-edge companies.

This is a large pastureland located near
Aichi Ike. A petting zoo and horseback riding
facilities allow visitors to interact with
animals. The milk from the ranch and the
ice cream, which is made on the premises,
are very popular.